This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Academic Writing > Essay Outline – Quiz 13 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Essay Outline Quiz 13 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which transition word or phrase would best indicate a contrasting idea? A) However. B) Furthermore. C) In addition. D) Similarly. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) However. 2. How does the letter "C" begin? A) In the passage,. B) In summary,. C) In conclusion,. D) In the text it says,. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) In the text it says,. 3. What is the main job of a thesis statement? A) To tell a story from your life. B) To explain one example in detail. C) To end the essay with a final thought. D) To show the reader your main points. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To show the reader your main points. 4. What is the first sentence of your body paragraphs? A) Topic sentence. B) Details. C) Thesis. D) Your example. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Topic sentence. 5. I should plan for my persuasive essay by ..... A) Saying a quick prayer to the Gods. B) Creating an outline numbering 1, 2, 3, 4. C) Taking a quick nap!. D) Ignoring the plan and just start writing!. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Creating an outline numbering 1, 2, 3, 4. 6. According to the outline, what phrase should you use to cite evidence in Body Paragraphs? A) According to "evidence.". B) This explains. C) In the passage, it states. D) This means. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) According to "evidence.". 7. These words and phrases ensure that your ideas flow from one to another. A) Restated thesis. B) Call to action. C) Transitions. D) Connecting sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Transitions. 8. If your audience will be opposed to one specific point, you should address it in that body paragraph. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 9. What is a supporting detail? A) A statement that contradicts the main idea. B) An unrelated fact that adds no value to the topic. C) A summary of the entire text. D) Information that elaborates on the main idea presented in the topic sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Information that elaborates on the main idea presented in the topic sentence. 10. How should the conclusion end? A) With new supporting details. B) With a forward looking statement that tells what the reader should do with the argument that was made in the essay. C) It doesn't end. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) With a forward looking statement that tells what the reader should do with the argument that was made in the essay. 11. What is the purpose of a Thesis Statement? A) To present the main argument or point of the essay. B) To list the sources used in the essay. C) To provide a summary of the essay's content. D) To introduce the topic of the essay. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To present the main argument or point of the essay. 12. A thesis is made up of what? A) An attention grabber, focus statements, and a final thought. B) Your main idea + three reasons. C) Supporting Details. D) Anything you want it to be. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Your main idea + three reasons. 13. How many main themes are the ideas in the essay divided into? A) Two. B) Five. C) Four. D) Three. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Three. 14. Which of the following is NOT a persuasive power word? A) Definitely. B) Absolutely. C) Perhaps. D) Clearly. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Perhaps. 15. Choose the strong thesis. A) I would like to become a chef when I finish school. B) Although both chefs and cooks can prepare fine meals, chefs differ from cooks in education, professional commitment, and artistry. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Although both chefs and cooks can prepare fine meals, chefs differ from cooks in education, professional commitment, and artistry. 16. True or False. You should write all of your main ideas before you start writing more details. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 17. Which of these is NOT part of your body paragraph? A) Detail. B) Thesis. C) Example. D) Topic Sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Thesis. 18. This/These sentence(s) provide essential information that supports a specific example. A) Thesis. B) Counter argument. C) Details. D) Hook. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Details. 19. "First of all ..... " "My next point ..... " and "Finally ..... " are all examples of what type of words? A) Transition words. B) Rebuttals. C) Verbs. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Transition words. 20. The organizational ..... is a basic framework on which you can "build" your informational essay A) Analysis. B) Draft. C) Structure. D) Research. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Structure. 21. What transition signals a restatement? A) In other words. B) Furthermore. C) Although. D) Nevertheless. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In other words. 22. What should be included in both the introduction and conclusion of the essay? A) The same exact wording. B) The main argument or thesis. C) A quote as a final statement. D) Detailed examples. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The main argument or thesis. 23. How many body paragraphs should your essay have? A) 4. B) 2. C) 1. D) 3. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 2. 24. What was a key instruction regarding the use of text boxes in the outline assignment? A) Text boxes should be filled completely to show detailed planning. B) Each component should be a maximum of one sentence, and the text should not disappear into the box. C) Only the reference list should be placed inside a text box for formatting. D) Full paragraphs are required within the text boxes to elaborate on ideas. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Each component should be a maximum of one sentence, and the text should not disappear into the box. 25. What are supporting details and where are they included in an essay outline? A) Supporting details are included in the body paragraphs of an essay outline. B) Supporting details are included in the thesis statement of an essay outline. C) Supporting details are included in the conclusion of an essay outline. D) Supporting details are included in the introduction of an essay outline. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Supporting details are included in the body paragraphs of an essay outline. 26. Is the following a statement or a claim?Hamburgers are better than hotdogs. A) Statement. B) Claim. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Claim. 27. Does an informative essay have a counterclaim? A) Yes. B) No. C) Sometimes. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 28. What order do the introduction points go in? A) Hook, Supporting Statements, Thesis. B) Thesis, Hook, Supporting Statements. C) Supporting Statements, Hook, Thesis. D) Hook, Thesis, Supporting Statements. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hook, Supporting Statements, Thesis. 29. What is the importance of a thesis statement in an informational essay? A) It provides a summary of the essay. B) It states the main idea and guides the essay. C) It offers a personal opinion. D) It introduces a counterargument. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It states the main idea and guides the essay. 30. Why is it important to make an outline before you write an essay? A) To make your essay longer. B) To help you start writing and keep your ideas organized. C) To skip doing research. D) To finish your essay very quickly. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To help you start writing and keep your ideas organized. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesEssay Outline Quiz 1Essay Outline Quiz 2Essay Outline Quiz 3Essay Outline Quiz 4Essay Outline Quiz 5Essay Outline Quiz 6Essay Outline Quiz 7Essay Outline Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books